Here is episode 85 of D.J. Toshi’s Classic Storm radio, with special guest Dom Pachino……

1. Nutso feat. Sick Jacken – Psychoz & Hoodrumz (bunty beats remix)
2. Reks – 25 Hour (produced by DJ Premier)
3. DJ Premier feat. Teflon, Saigon & Papoose – Lifetime Membership
4. Maffew Ragazino feat. Masta Ace – Where I’m From
5. Dom Pachino – M-16 (produced by 5th Seal)
6. The Teraban – Bloody Turban
7. Timbo King feat Math Hoffa – The Alliance
8. KRS-One & Showbiz – The Truth
9. B.A.M. feat. N.O.R.E, Skyzoo & Reks (Allstar Remix) (produced by
Fizzy Womack)
10. Heavy Metal Kings – Keeper Of The Seven Keys
11. Bugsy Da God – Terrorist Advocate
12. Dom Pachino, Bugsy Da God & Chapelz – Freestyle
13. J-Live – No Time To Waste (produced by Diamond D)

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Without the aid of the internet this O.C. Starchild remix project would have never seen the light of day (Unfortunately)…..Grit Records were set to release this in 2005, but somehow it got lost in the shuffle….

So strap on your helmets, turn the volume to ten, and prepare for some heavy turbulence……Two thumbs up….

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01. STARCHILD (The Beat Fanatic Remixes Promo):
* “Intro” [prod. Slopfunkdust]
* “Who Run It” [prod. !llmind]
* “Acid” [prod. Slopfunkdust]
* “Mush” [prod. !llmind]
* “Underboss” [prod. Slopfunkdust]
* “Outro” [prod. !llmind]
02. “1nce Again” [Pete Rock Remix]
03. “Childhood” [Pete Rock Remix] (Snippet)
04. “Story to Tell” [!llmind Remix]

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The blastmaster of this hip Hop shit, K.R.S.-One stopped by my favorite record store (Amoeba’s) to cop some music for his son…Nice selection of classics…

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Gotta give props to Diamond D for this all the way live 45 set that popped off in London not too long ago…If this doesn’t boost up your Hip Hop morale levels, than you might need to get your pulse checked homeboy…..

Craig G even pops up on the set for a session of mic wrecking……Do yourself a favor and download this with a quickness…Over an hour of breakbeat chaos.

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MEDIA FIRE LINK FIXED…

Damn, the Truth & Soul Label are no joke when it comes to providing that dusty, lo-fi, funk mode shit……Many people are aware of the El Michels affair, but their roster is full of hidden talent that deserve an equal amount of shines….

Earlier to day I listened to the newest compilation from Truth & Soul (Falling Off The Reel 3) and I am truly impressed…..Gritty melodies rocked over heavy percussion always gets my attention…

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HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICKS-…….Cosmic Force -“Ghetto Down”, Quincy Bright- “Stay the Night”,El Michels Affair – “Spread Your Soul”, Both of the tracks from the “Olympians”, Ghetto Brothers- “Power”, Michael Leonhart – “Scopolamine”…….

Bazooka Joe is back with some more 2011 treats for all you Hip Hop junkies out there….Live From The 90 Minute Era #3 runs thirty songs deep featuring all new material……..

Tracklist-

01. Ghostface feat. Black Thought – In The Park
02. Beneficence – Heavy Hitters (prod. by Diamond)
03. Action Bronson – Amuse Bouche
04. KRS-One – Improve Myself (prod. by Showbiz)
05. Gangrene – Chain Swingin (prod. by Alchemist)
06. Dom Pacino feat. Shyheim – Broadway All Day
07. Kaimbr & Kev Brown feat. Sean Born – Rapping
08. Group Home – Bodega
09. Uppanotch – Rare Form
10. Khaleel – Hot Flames (prod. by DJ Premier)
11. Saigon – Greatest Story Never Told (prod. by Just Blaze)
12. Gensu Dean feat. Large Pro – Forever
13. Monsta Island Czars – Bloody Knuckles (prod. by X-Ray)
14. Raekwon feat. Lloyd Banks – Last Train To Scotland
15. L Pro – Encore
16. Meyhem Lauren – Classic Material
17. Termanology feat. Kali & Ghetto – Assassins (prod. by Statik Selektah)
18. Bam feat. Noreaga & Royal Flush – Hoodness (prod. by Lil Fame)
19. 07 – The View
20. Bugsy Da God feat. Leathafase & PR Terrorist – Bloody Medallions
21. Lord Superb – Last Stop Musik
22. Joell Ortiz feat. Fat Joe – One Shot (Killed For Less)
23. Dynasty – Epic Dynasty (prod. by DJ Premier)
24. Rasheed Chappell feat DJ Scratch – What I’m Here 4 (prod. by Kenny Dope)
25. Reks – Underdog
26. Dirt Platoon – Man vs Man (Bazooka Joe Remix)
27. Meyhem Lauren feat. Roc Marciano – Crossroads
28. Bugsy Da God feat. PR Terrorist – Firestorm Rush
29. Lord Nez – Wheel Of Fortune (prod. by Ayatolah)
30. Lyrikill – Brother Mouzone (prod. by Prospek)

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* In the above pic (E- Love, Cut Creator, and Bobcat)……

Bobcat was once a member of the high-powered production outfit the L.A. Posse (Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon, and D.J. Pooh)…They produced for Breeze, MC Ren, LL Cool J, Tupac, Ice Cube, etc……

Here are a couple Bobcat facts that you might not be aware of….

1..Bobcat is responsible for Nikki D signing to Def Jam (The first female MC signed to that label)….

2..After Kool Moe Dee attacked L.L. with the scathing “How Ya like Me Now” diss, it was Bob that convinced L.L. to pen “Jack The Ripper”….

3..Bob’s solo album “Cat Got Ya Tongue” had a couple heaters on it….Go back and check for yourself (He was better behind the boards than on the mic though, HAHAHAHA)…

4..He is the mastermind behind the production for the classic song, “I’m Bad”…

The dudes over at Gear Slutz recently conducted a interview with Bobcat to chop it up about his 20 plus years in the music industry……

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What do Public Enemy, Roc Marciano, Leaders Of The New School, Prodigy, Grand Daddy I.U, E.P.M.D., Keith Murray, Rakim, and J.V.C. Force have in common?….. They all came from Long Island, New York…..

I don’t know what they put in the water over there , but somehow they have managed to churn out top notch M.C.’s from this often overlooked section of the east coast….

B-Luv, Curt Cazal, and A.J. Rock put out some heavy material in the late 80’s through the early 90’s……Unlike many crews from that era, their music still resonates with innovation and freshness…..If you think I’m bullshitting-take a listen to this compilation assembled by Dee-Ville (Bust The Facts)……

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Yeah, I know I said this week would be a strictly Drasar Monumental crate affair, but I’m going to put that on hold until next week…..

So to start this week off here is a brand new joint from Lil Vic (Walking Contradiction), produced by Buckwild off that Apocalypto mixtape that just dropped….

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Before Little Brother started making noise, there was a group called “Yaggfu Front” that put North Carolina on the motherfuckin map (The first N.C. based Hip Hop group to have a major record label deal–Mercury Records)……

Jingle, Spin 4th, and Damaged put out two albums, Action Packed Adventures (1994) and The Secret Tapes (2002)……….In my opinion their first album is a certified classic…..Some songs I like more than others, but their overall approach is what makes/made this album a timeless piece of creative Hip Hop….

If your looking for an example- check this video for “Left Field”……..Damn, this brings back memories…

And while your at it, peep this recent interview with Damaged conducted by those dudes over at Culture King…….Two thumbs up…

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Alright folks it’s been awhile since the “ROTK” segment has been on the set……This time around I’m going to take you back to 1995 for some Constant Deviants goodness…..

Six Two Six Records brings the heat once again…..Big up to my man “Set Rule” out there in Baltimore…

*Produced by D.J. Cutt..

A1 CITIES UNDER SIEGE*
A2 WHO I BE (M.I.C)*
A3 CITIES UNDER SIEGE (INST)
B1 COMPETITION CATCH SPEED KNOTS
B2 COMPETITION CATCH SPEED KNOTS (INST)
B3 PROBLEM CHILD REMIX (INST)*

If I was one of those thirsty blog dudes I could easily post up an insane amount of shit on the daily……..Instead I choose to sift through all the fluff in order to find the jewels or at least something half-way captivating….HAHA….

Let’s be honest……Any ten year old could put a blog together, it’s not rocket science…..But what separates one blog from another blog is simply the CONTENT……

That’s why next week I’m going to post up material strictly from my stacks of crates…..Instead of scouring all over the net to find out what’s popping, I’m going to take it back to ground zero and tap into the content of my massive collection……Make sure you tune in next week it’s going to be a doozy……I can promise you that my friend…

Anyway, this week is still in effect so let me pull out that under the radar body rock shit…….

” Eccentric Breaks And Beats ” by Parallel Thought is perfect for all you cats out there checking for heavy grooves…..Turn the volume to ten, and let’s get into this…….BLAM, BLAM…..

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Check out this new video from B.A.M. “The Boulevard” produced by Lil Fame…….

FRESH, even has scratching on the hook…….Be on the lookout for the Overload EP dropping March 22nd……

I’m not really into celebrating someone’s death anniversary…Shouldn’t we celebrate Biggie’s birthday instead ?…

HMMMMMMMM.

Regardless, it’s a damn shame that a twenty four year old man can get gunned down in a crowded area, and fourteen years later the murder remains unsolved….

TWENTY FOUR…..Most people have only just begun to live their lives at that age……

Hip Hop Battlefield’s Biggie top three…

1…”Party & Bullshit”- ………..Do you know how hard it is to be witty, hardcore, appealing, hilarious, gully, and creative all at the same time ? Somehow Biggie pulled it off with the greatest of ease……….My all-time B.I.G. favorite cut….

2…”Who Shot Ya?”…………..This is one of the most haunting Hip Hop tracks ever recorded….FUCK WHAT YOU HEARD………I can remember putting this on repeat for days……Hardcore at it’s finest..

3…”Machine Gun Funk”………” So you wanna be hardcore, with your hat to the back / talking about the gats in your raps….But I can’t feel that hardcore appeal that your screaming” ……..You know the rest famo…

Speaking of Machine Gun Funk- here is a unreleased D.J. Premier version that should get your attention…..

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Christopher Wallace (May 21 1972- March 9 1997)

My Z comrade from Sweden, “B Boy Life” stopped by the Super B Beat show for one of the most hilarious interviews I have ever heard in my life (No pun intended)…….

At first listen you might say to yourself, “Damn this kid is mad opinionated”……Yeah, he is, but he has the motherfuckin skills to back it up….HAHAHA….

Also, Son Of Jerel & Mane One supply massive amounts of breaks to perk you ears up…..

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